This is just one of three Maui teams this season to appear in a Little League World Series.

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Over the weekend, the Central Maui Little League All-Stars earned the Intermediate (50/70) World Series title after defeating Seoul, South Korea 5-1 on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. The Maui Big League All Stars were defeated in their title game on Aug. 2, against 6-2 against Asia-Pacific.

It’s been more than three decades since a Maui team has participated in the Pony League World Series, and two years since a team representing Hawaiʻi has played.

Hawaiʻi has three prior Pony League World Series wins under its belt, according to the PLWS. In 1969, Honolulu won the title in an 8-5 victory over Arcadia California; In 1980, Hawaiʻi won the title after defeating Grensboro, North Carolina 3-2; and in 2014, Hilo defeated Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei, 5-3 in the title game.

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Maui has appeared at the Pony League World Series at least five times, according to information compiled by the PLWS. Maui’s first appearance was in 1968, with additional participation in 1974, 1983 and 1984.

Wendy OsherWendy Osher leads the Maui Now news team. She is also the news voice of parent company, Pacific Media Group, having served more than 15 years as News Director for the company’s six Maui radio stations.